PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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CARROT, (Continued.) 



Early Half liong Scarlet, (Pointed Rooted.) Very 

 similar to the . preceding in all respects, except that it is 

 pointed instead of stump rooted. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; X 

 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 



LONG ORANGE IMPROVED. Hoots of large size; 

 equally adapted for garden or farm culture. Pkt., 5c; oz., 

 15c; %, lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 



EARLY HALF LONG SCARLET CARENTAN. {See 

 Special Description, page 29.) Pkt., 15c; oz., 50c; % lb., 

 $1.50. 



DAN VERS. (S:e Special Description, page 29.) Pkt., 5c; oz., 

 15c; Mlb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 



Altringham. Large and fine flavored; an excellent sort. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; J^ lb., 25c; lb., 80c. 



Large White Belgian. A very productive kind; grown 

 almost exclusively for stock ; grows one-third out of the 

 ground; lower part of the root white, that above ground 

 green. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 75c 



Yellow Belgian. When young, the roots are mild, deli- 

 cate and of good flavor; when full grown valuable for 

 stock. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



German, Blumen-Kohl. — French, Choufleur. — Spanish, Goliflor. 



Any soil that will grow Cabbage will grow Cauliflower, as 

 their requirements are almost similar; but as the product is 

 more valuable, extra manuring and preparation of the soil will 

 be well repaid. 



The seeds may be sown in September and wintered over in the 

 same manner as described for early Cabbage. Where this is not 

 practicable, it may be had nearly as well by sowing the seeds in 

 the hot-bed in January or February, and transplanting the 

 plants at two or three inches apart in boxes or in the soil of 

 another hot-bed, until such time as they are safe to be planted 

 in the open ground, which, in this latitude, is usually from the 

 15th of March to the 10th of April. If properly hardened off 

 they are seldom injured by planting out too early. 



If by mail in quantities of M lb. and upwards, postage must be 

 added at the rate of 16c. per lb. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SNOWBALL. {See Special 



Description, page 30.) Pkt., 50c; oz., $10.00. 

 EXTRA SELECTED EARLY DWARF ERFURT. 



The earliest variety in cultivation. Very dwarf, large, 



white, compact heads of finest quality. Pkt., 50c; oz., 



$10.00. 

 EXTRA EARLY DWARF ERFURT. A favorite 



early market variety ; large compact heads of fine quality. 



Pkt., 25c; oz., $2.50; & lb., $8.00. 

 EXTRA EARLY PARIS. A well-known excellent vari- 

 ety. Pkt., 25c; oz., $1.00; % lb., $3.50. 

 HALF-EARLY PARIS, OR NONPAREIL. One of 



the best. Pkt., 25c; oz.,$1.00; >i lb., $3.00. 

 Early London. An excellent and very early variety. Pkt., 



20c; oz.,75c; yiVa., $2.50. 

 LENORMAND'S SHORT STEMMED. A large, late 



variety, with well-formed heads of superior quality. Pkt., 



25c; oz., $1.00; Klb., $3.50. 

 Walcheren. An old and favorite variety. Pkt., 20c; oz., 



60c; %Vo.,'%%W>. 

 ALGIERS. An excellent late sort, now getting into general 



favor. Pkt., 25c; oz., $1.00; Klb., $3.50. 

 Veitch's Aiitnmn Giant. A valuable late variety. Pkt., 

 '25c; oz., $1.00; % lb., $3.50. 



CELERY. 



German, Seleri. — French, Celeri. — Spanish, Apio. 



Our manner of treating the Celery crop of late years is very 

 much simplified. Instead of sowing the seed in a hot-bed or 

 cold-frame, as formerly, it is sown in the open ground as soon 

 as it is fit to work in April, and kept carefully clear of weeds 

 until the time of planting in June and July. The tops are 

 shorn off once or twice before planting, so as to insure " stocky " 

 plants, which suffer less on being transplanted. 



After the ground has been nicely prepared, lines are struck 

 out on the level surface, three feet apart, and the plants set six 

 inches apart in rows. If the weather is dry at the time of 

 planting, great care should be taken that the roots are properly 

 " firmed." Our custom is to turn back on the row and press 

 by the side of each plant gently with the foot. This compacts 

 the soil, and partially excludes the air from the roots until new 

 rootlets are formed, which will usually be in forty-eight hours, 

 after which all danger is over. This practice of pressing the 

 soil closely around the roots is essential in planting of all 

 kinds, and millions of plants are annually destroyed by its 

 omission. After the planting of the Celery is completed, 

 nothing further is to be done for six or seven weeks, except 

 running through between the rows with the cultivator or hoe, 

 md freeing the plants of weeds until tney get strong enough to 

 crowd them down. This will bring us to about the middle of 



August, by which time we have usually that moist and cold 

 atmosphere essential to the growth of Celery. Then we begin 

 the "earthing up," necessaryfor blanching and whitening that 

 which is wanted for use during the months of September, 

 October and November. The first operation is that of "hand- 

 ling," as we term it, that iB, after all the soil has been drawn 

 up against the plant with the hoe, it is further drawn close 

 around each plant by the hand, firm enough to keep the leaves 

 in an upright position and prevent them from spreading. This 

 being done, more soil is drawn against the row (either by the 

 plow or hoe, as circumstances require), so as to keep the plant in 

 this upright position. The blanching process must, however, 

 be finished by the spade, which is done by digging the soil 

 from between the rows, and banking it up clear to the top on 

 each side of the row of Celery. Three feet is ample distance 

 between the dwarf varieties; but when larger sorts are used, 

 the width of the rows must be at least four and a half or five 

 feet. 



If by mail in quantities of % lb. and upwards, postage must be 

 added at the rate of Vic. per lb. 



HENDERSON'S DWARF WHITE. Our favorite mar- 

 ket variety; of close habit, solid, crisp and tender. Pkt., 



10c; oz., 35c; >.f lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50. 

 Sandringham Dwarf White. An excellent variety, 



remarkable for fine flavor and solidity. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 



i£lb., $1.25; lb., $1.50. 

 Incomparable Dwarf White. An excellent dwarf vari- 

 ety, very solid and crisp. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; X lb., $1.25; 



lb., $5.50. 

 Giant White Solid. Of large size, solid and crisp. Pkt., 



10c; oz., 30c; > 4 ' lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 

 Seymour's Superb White. One of the best of the large 



varieties. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; %, lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 

 HENDERSON'S HALF DWARF. A remarkably fine 



and new white variety, intermediate in size between the 



Dwarf and Large White. {See Special Description, page 29.) 



Pkt., 15c; oz., 60c; 34 lb., $1.50. 

 BOSTON MARKET. A dwarf-growing, white variety of 



excellent quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; X lb., $1.50; lb., 



$4.50. 

 GOLDEN DWARF. {See Special Description, page 29.) Pkt., 



20c; oz., 75c; % lb., $2.50. 

 LONDON RED. {See Special Description, page 29.) Pkt., 



20c; oz., 75c; % lb., $2.50. 

 HOOD'S DWARF RED. An excellent dwarf variety, 



solid, crisp and juicy. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; % lb., $1.00; 



lb., $3.50. 

 Carter's Dwarf Crimson. Of compact growth and fine 



flavor. One of the best of the red sorts. Pkt., 10c; oz., 



40c; >4 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 

 Soup Celery. {Old seed.) Excellent for flavoring. Lb., 60c 



CELERY PLANTS. 



Full detailed Price List will be fouid under the head of Vegetable 

 Plants. 



CELERIAC, TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY. 



French, Ceteri-rave. — German, Knot-Selzri. 



A variety of Celery having turnip-shaped roots, which may 

 be cooked and sliced, and used with vinegar, making a most ex- 

 cellent salad. It is more hardy and may be treated in the same 

 manner as Celery. 



If by mail in quantities of >^ lb. and upwards, postage must be 

 added at Vie rate of 16c. per lb. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; %. lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 



CHICORY. 



If by mail in quantities oj % lb. and, upwards, postage must be 

 added at fie rate of 16c. per lb. 



Large Rooted. Used to mix with, or as a substitute for 

 Coffee. Cultivation the same as the Carrot. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; >i lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 



CHERVIL. 



German, Gartenkerbel. — French, Cerfeuil. 



If by mail in quantities of }4 lb. and upwirds, postage must be 

 added at the rate of '16c. pzr lb. 



Chervil, Curled. An aromatic sweet herb. The young 

 leaves are used in soups and salads. Sow thinly in May, in 

 drills half an inch deep, one foot apart. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 

 ^lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 



Tuberous Rooted. Sow in March or April; after treat- 

 ment same as the Carrot. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; %. lb.. 

 $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



